Method and system for monitoring health of an individual

a monitoring method and a technology for individuals, applied in the field of health care, can solve the problems of morbidity and mortality, obesity substantially increases morbidity, and affects the quality of life of affected individuals, and achieves the effect of improving the general personal health of individuals
US20050060194A1Inactive Publication Date: 2005-03-17HEALTH HERO NETWORK
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
HEALTH HERO NETWORK
Publication Date
2005-03-17
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention include a system for improving the general personal health of individuals by networking a plurality of individuals who with remote systems, preferably personal computers that are in communication with a central server through the internet. The remote systems also communicate with external servers storing documents relating to health information, non-health information, and entertainment content. In one embodiment of the present invention collect data relating to an individual's demography, personal health, familial health and personalization factors. Using this information, the system generates a health and preferred news and entertainment content profile of the individual. Embodiments thereby provide a healthcare information portal that provides directed healthcare information and other information to attract the individual's attention.
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to healthcare and, in particular, to an improved method and system of monitoring a patient's condition. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Lifestyle factors contribute to the development of many chronic diseases, and their associated morbidity and mortality. Many of these chronic health conditions may be prevented, and an individual's span and quality of life improved through changes in lifestyle, such as consuming a healthy diet, exercising regularly and eliminating the abuse of tobacco and alcohol. In particular, cigarette smoking is the single most preventable cause of premature death in the United States. More than 430,000 Americans die each year from smoking-related illness, translating to one in every five deaths. An additional 110,000 people die of causes related to alcohol abuse. Obesity is another major cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. More than half of all adults in the United States are considered overweight...

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